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'''Misbaha''' (Arabic: مسبحة), or '''subha''' (Arabic: سبحة), or '''prayer beads''' is a string of beads made of materials such as wood and stone. Prayer beads was being used as a tool for counting numbers, recites, etc. Over time and by development of societies, usage of prayer beads as a tool became less and it gained a more religious characteristics. In many | '''Misbaha''' (Arabic: مسبحة), or '''subha''' (Arabic: سبحة), or '''prayer beads''' is a string of beads made of materials such as wood and stone. Prayer beads was being used as a tool for counting numbers, recites, etc. Over time and by development of societies, usage of prayer beads as a tool became less and it gained a more religious characteristics. In many religions a form of prayer beads is used for counting recites. | ||
[[Shi'a]] believes that, [[Lady Fatima (a)]] was one the first to use "misbaha" in [[Islam]]. Among [[Shi'a]], following lady | [[Shi'a]] believes that, [[Lady Fatima (a)]] was one the first to use "misbaha" in [[Islam]]. Among [[Shi'a]], following lady Fatima (a), "misbaha" has a great spiritual value when made from [[turba of imam Husayn (a)]]. Reciting the [[tasbih of Lady Fatima (a)]] after prayer and [[istikhara]] are two of its applications. | ||
"Misbaha" is made in many forms and is one of souvenirs of [[holy places]]. | "Misbaha" is made in many forms and is one of souvenirs of [[holy places]]. | ||